2003 Honda Civic engine and engine cooling problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Honda Civic — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car was in a frontal collision. The backseat of the 2003 honda civic caught fire upon the front impact. The fire department could not detect why or how the fire started. *tr”
filed Jan 14, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. While the vehicle was being serviced at an authorized dealer, the contact was advised by the mechanic that the catalytic converter was fractured and leaking exhaust into the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic advised her to drive with the…”
filed Dec 6, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Civic | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Civic | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Civic | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Civic | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Civic | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Civic | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Civic | 10 | 3% |
| 2009 Civic | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 Civic | 55 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.